Donna R. Gillespie

• Gillespie, D.R., R. Lanting and G. Wittman. Food Preservation-Freezing, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 650. 2013.
• Lanting, R., D.R. Gillespie and G. Wittman. Food Preservation-Drying, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 651. 2013.
• Wittman, G., D.R. Gillespie and R. Lanting. Food Preservation-Boiling Water Canning, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 652. 2013.
• Wittman, G., D.R. Gillespie and R. Lanting. Food Preservation-Pressure Canning, National 4-H Curriculum. PNW 653. 2013.
• Gillespie, D.R., 2012. Teen’s TALK 4-H. Article #120704PA002. Journal of Youth Development, (JYD). http://nae4a.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/jyd_0704final.pdf
• Gillespie, D.R. and C. Kinder. 2010. Extension Staffing Models to Serve 4-H Clientele in Changing Times. Article #100501PA004. Journal of Youth Development, (JYD). http://data.memberclicks.com/site/nae4a/jyd_summer2010.pdf.

Impact statements

• 2020 Idaho 4-H State Teen Association Convention; a virtual and vibrant change
• Zoom into 4-H; central district bringing 4-H to local families
• New 4-H staff orientation guide provides foundation for quality programming
• Idaho’s 4-H teen programs — restructuring for the future
• New ideas for established 4-H livestock committees
• Quality curriculum counts
• Leadership Now! 4-H provides leadership opportunities when youth need them
• 4-H steering committees; youth and adults leading the way for teen programs in Idaho
• Scholarly writer’s retreat; connection, collaboration and completion
• Idaho’s 4-H STAC positively impacts college and career readiness
• Idaho’s 4-H Know Your Government Conference has a new evaluation
• Idaho’s 4-H State Teen Association Convention; STAC’s new name and vision

Extension Professor Donna R. Gillespie is a regional youth development educator based in Twin Falls, who provides statewide leadership for 4-H teen programs and local support for all 4-H youth development programs. She served as an UI Extension educator in Camas and Minidoka counties before joining UI Extension 4-H Youth Development in 2015. She and her husband are University of Idaho alumni and have two adult children, a daughter-in-law and one granddaughter.

• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Specialty Awards, Educational Package, Team, State Winner, Shelstad, N., J. Wilson, S. Nash, D. R. Gillespie, T. Ewers, J. Lindstrom and D. Schwarting, 2020.
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Specialty Awards, Video Program, State and West Region Winner, Dalton, N., D. R. Gillespie, S. Codr, E. Thiel, C. Johnson and D. Scott, 2020.
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Service Awards, 25 Years of Service, State, West Region and National Winner, Gillespie D. R., 2020.
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Specialty Awards, Excellence in Workforce Development Programming, State and West Region Winner, Gillespie, D.R., S. Dolecheck, N. Dalton, N. Shelstad, C. Johnson, E. Jeffries, S. Codr and D. Scott. 2019.
• National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Specialty Awards, Beyond Youth Leadership, State, West Region and National Winner, Gillespie, D.R., S. Dolecheck, G. Wittman, N. Dalton, C. Johnson, G. Silkwood, S. Wilson, S. Codr and E. Jeffries. 2018.